Rousing welcome for Gyan

Fans of Turkish club Kayserispor gave their newest signee, Asamoah Gyan, a heroic welcome as they besieged the Erkilet International Airport to welcome their hero.

Gyan, who flew together with the president of the club, Erol Bedir, to the city of Kayseri was mobbed by a milling crowd who had gathered at the airport to catch a glimpse of the Ghana international.

Most of the fans were seen taking pictures of their new idol with their smart phones while others struggled to touch him as a show of their love. Gyan later admitted it was the biggest welcome he had recieved in his playing career.

  Kayserispor fans beseige the airport to catch a glimpse of the Ghana captain

Perhaps the rousing welcome was an indication of the high expectation of Turkish fans of the Black Stars skipper, who would be playing his eigth club outside Ghana.

 Asamoah Gyan waves to Kayserispor fans from an open top car

  Asamoah Gyan waves to Kayserispor fans from an open top car

The 31-year-old completed a two-year deal with the Turkish club and was expected to earn about $2m each year with an option of one year contraction extension.

Gyan signing his two-year contract last Wednesday

 Asamoah Gyan is welcomed by Kayserspor President, Erol Bedir, in the presence of his elder brother, Baffour 

Until now, Gyan had played for clubs such as Udinese and Modena in Italy, Rennes in France, Sunderland in England, Al Ain in UAE, Shanghai SIPG in China and Al Ahli in the UAE.